What did 59 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP sell for?

59 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP last sold for £142,000 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,500 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 59 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and March 2006, 59 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP rose from £53,500 to £142,000, a change of £88,500. That works out to roughly +13.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 59 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP?

59 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 59 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP in?

59 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 59 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP?

Police records around 59 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 59 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP?

The closest primary school to 59 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP is Jewell Academy Bournemouth (249m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Avonbourne Boys' Academy (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 59 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP?

The closest bus stop to 59 Birch Drive, BH8 0LP is Birch Drive, 27m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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59 Birch Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 0LP

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 59 Birch Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

59 Birch Drive is a two-bedroom property in Bournemouth (BH8 0LP). It has council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenfront_and_rear
Parkingoff_road

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Birch Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 0LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Birch Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Last sold (2006)

£142,000

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2006Most recent
£142,000
+2.2%over 1 year
17 December 2004
£139,000
+159.8%over 6 years
27 May 1998
£53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 0LP: £107,000 (2023–2002).

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Area

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Crime

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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Birch Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Jewell Academy Bournemouth. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 0LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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